Today is our last day here in Chicago and tomorrow we’ll be flying to New York. Before booking our hotel here we did a lot of research to try to get the best value for money and get a hotel as close to the center as possible. In the end, we chose the Radisson Hotel which had a great offer and was sitting right on the famed Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile of Chicago is the central shopping district - they claim it’s on par with Beverly Hills or New York’s Fifth Avenue - and just a short walk from everywhere.

Just steps from the hotel lies the Magnificent Mile

When we made our booking, we requested an early check-in and asked if they could upgrade us to a suite free of charge. Now, requesting a free upgrade is all well and good, but it’s not something that you usually get. So we were very pleasantly surprised when we checked in and were given a suite on the 35th floor. The bed faces a window with views of the skyline and the living room has great views of Lake Michigan.

The desk in our suite at the Radisson Chicago

In March 2008, the Radisson will reopen as the Avenue Hotel Chicago. And the photos we have seen of the remodeled rooms look cool. They all have an iMac on the desks, and in any case, the location of the hotel is perfect for a visit to Chicago.

Chicago is a beautiful city with a magnificent skyline and we will definitely miss it. There is so much to do and see, and in the week we’ve been here, we’ve only had time to see and do a handful of things!

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